[
UK
/hˌaɪpəmɪtɹˈəʊpiə/
]
NOUN
- abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
How To Use hypermetropia In A Sentence
- Doctors need to be able to distinguish hypermetropia from myopia.
- There is a high degree of hypermetropia in each eye, the R. has nearly 6.0 D and the L. about 5.0 D. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre
- In the eyes of the guinea pig about the same proportion of hypermetropia existed. Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891
- They also examined other animals, and the same proportion of hypermetropia existed. Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891
- Predisposing factors include all underlying causes of a narrow anterior chamber such as hypermetropia and cataract. Recently Uploaded Slideshows
- The most important cause of squint is a focusing error in which the lens system of the eye is not strong enough to bring the image to focus on the retina (hypermetropia).
- Hypermetropia, or long-sightedness, is corrected by spectacles with convex lenses that make the eyes appear larger, as shown in the photograph.
- Associate Professor at the Camera Culture Lab, Ramesh Raskar, who led the project, said the device can be mass-produced for less than $2 a piece and used to diagnose myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism. Top Headlines
- Apart from testing the eye, they supply booklets detailing eye care with particular reference to refractive errors such as myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism.
- Even though Kumar had long-sightedness (hypermetropia) since birth, it wasn't discovered early enough. Daily News & Analysis